CUSTOMER RELATIONSHIP MANAGER

Customer Relationship Manager Location: South/ South Central Minnesota (Field-Based) Position Type: Full-Time (40-45 hours/week | Monday - Friday) Compensation: $65,000 - $75,000 / year (Dependent on Experience) Preferred Residence: Ideal candidate lives in or near the Northfield, Faribault, or Owatonna area

Job Overview We are seeking a proactive, client-focused Customer Relationship Manager to build, maintain, and grow strong long-term relationships across our regional accounts. In this mobile, field-based role, you will serve as the primary point of contact for existing clients, driving customer satisfaction, resolving service inquiries, and identifying account expansion opportunities during regular site visits.

Perks & Benefits:

• Competitive Base Salary: $65,000 - $75,000 / year
• Company-Provided Vehicle for field business travel
• Comprehensive Insurance Package: Medical, dental, vision, accident, critical illness, and hospitalization coverage
• Financial & Life Benefits: Company-paid life insurance and 401(k) matching program
• Paid Time Off: Vacation, personal, sick/safe time, and paid holidays
• Employee Perks: Product and meal discounts

Responsibilities:

• Client Relationship Management: Conduct regular in-person site visits, check-ins, and drop-in meetings to build trust, assess client needs, and ensure ongoing satisfaction.
• Account Growth: Identify upselling, cross-selling, and service expansion opportunities within existing accounts; assist with contract renewals as needed.
• Issue Resolution & Support: Serve as the primary liaison between clients and internal operational teams (including route service personnel) to deliver fast, effective solutions.
• Proactive Communication: Inform clients of new product offerings, service enhancements, and upgrades; gather feedback to drive internal service improvements.
• Activity Tracking: Maintain daily logs of client interactions, field visits, schedules, and account leads using Microsoft Office and internal CRM tools.

Skills:

• Preferred Location: Ideally based in or near Northfield, Faribault, or Owatonna, MN for optimal route planning and commute efficiency.

Education:

High School

Experience:

1-4 years

Qualifications:

• 2+ years of experience in territory account management, field sales, or advanced B2B client management.
• Ability to cover key client locations across South Central and Southeastern MN, including Gaylord, Waseca, Albert Lea, Dodge Center, Hastings, Red Wing, and Lakeville.
• Willingness and ability to spend 70%???80% of working hours in the field conducting site visits.
• Must hold a valid driver's license with a clean driving record to operate a company vehicle.
• Proficient with Microsoft Word and Outlook; comfortable learning and logging activity in CRM software.
• Ability to sit, stand, walk facility sites, step, climb, bend, and occasionally lift or move up to 50 lbs as required during site visits.

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Pay offered to a successful candidate will be based on several factors including the candidate's education, work experience, work location, specific job duties, certifications, etc. In addition, Spherion offers a comprehensive benefits package, including: medical, prescription, dental, vision, AD&D, and life insurance offerings, short-term disability, and a 401K plan (all benefits are based on eligibility).

key responsibilities

Client Relationship Management: Conduct regular in-person site visits, check-ins, and drop-in meetings to build trust, assess client needs, and ensure ongoing satisfaction.Account Growth: Identify upselling, cross-selling, and service expansion opportunities within existing accounts; assist with contract renewals as needed.Issue Resolution & Support: Serve as the primary liaison between clients and internal operational teams (including route service personnel) to deliver fast, effective solutions.Proactive Communication: Inform clients of new product offerings, service enhancements, and upgrades; gather feedback to drive internal service improvements.Activity Tracking: Maintain daily logs of client interactions, field visits, schedules, and account leads using Microsoft Office and internal CRM tools.

experience 1-4 years

skills Preferred Location: Ideally based in or near Northfield, Faribault, or Owatonna, MN for optimal route planning and commute efficiency.

education High School